Bilingual Edition Translated from the Hebrew by Rachel Tzvia Back "A reasonably discerning reader of Hamutal Bar-Yosef in translation will find that although her poems are written about her life, which has been tragic and sometimes glorious, Israel, the Jews and their culture, what it means to be alive, the world--all very big subjects--her writing is such that if she were writing about a soap bubble she would be immediately recognizable as a great poet." --Stanley Moss

Night, Morning: A Bilingual Edition

Literature & Fiction

Bar-Yosef, Hamutal

Poetry

Sheep Meadow Press

Challenging the notion that Jewish mysticism ceased to exist in the Hassidic enclaves of early nineteenth century Europe, Hamutal Bar-Yosef delves into the mystical elements of twentieth-century Israeli literature. Exploring themes such as unity, death, and sex, Bar-Yosef traces the influence and the trends towards secular mysticism found in Russian, Yiddish, and early Hebrew writers, and examines the impact of Zionism in creating a modern, living mystical literature.

Mysticism in Twentieth-Century Hebrew Literature (Israel: Society, Culture, and History)

History & Criticism

Academic Studies Press

The Ladder: A Bilingual Edition

“This is a wonderful book… it should be widely reviewed.” 
—Eetta Prince-Gibson, award-winning journalist\n"A vast amount of research was invested in this book, and readers will enjoy the detailed reconstructions. Bar-Yosef provides rich, colorful descriptions of life in Prussia in the nineteenth century; Jewish life in central Europe; the world of German and English science; the nuances and rituals of British royalty; the political world of Britain before and after the First World War; and the network of hidden ties between Arabs, Bedouins, British, and Jews in Mandatory Palestine. This is a major work of historical research." 
—Zur Ehrlich, Makor Rishon\n"This novel is very impressive. It provides a picture of non-Jewish and Jewish life, particularly the characteristic problems and prejudices that Jews encountered among non-Jews. The writing reflects great talent. The characters and the period come alive for the reader. I enjoyed it very much." 
—Eli Amir, prize-winning author of Scapegoat, The Dove Flyer, and many more\n"The writing is outstanding, to put it mildly – restrained but precise. The historical information is rich and fascinating. The characters are interesting and moving, while the family story serves to illuminate history." 
—Emuna Alon, author of If You Awaken Love, House on Endless Waters, and many more

The Wealthy: Chronicle of a Jewish Family (1763–1948)

World Literature

Gefen Publishing House, Ltd

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